Painesville, Ohio 
®Phlox Amoena 
This is one of the best varieties for carpeting the ground, 
in the rockery, on banks, or any place in full sun where it is 
difficult to grow grass. Height 4 inches and in the spring it 
becomes a veritable sheet of rich bright pink flowers. 
Three 80c; Doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
Phlox Subulata 
An early spring-flowering type with pretty mosslike foliage. 
The flowers completely cover the plant during April and May. 
An excellent plant for the rockery or to naturalize in the wild 
garden. 4 to 6 inches. 
®ALBA. White. Three 65c; Doz. $2.00; 100 $12.50 
@ATROPURPUREA. Purple. 
Three 80c; Doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
@®BLUE HILL. Light blue; repeats in the fall. 
Three 80c; Doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
@LILACINA. Bright lilac color. 
Three 65c; Doz. $2.00; 100 $12.50 
@ROSEA. Rose-pink. Three 65c; Doz. $2.00; 100 $12.50 
®VIVID. Brightest pink with fiery eye. 
Three 80c; Doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
white. 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
Platycodon - Balloonflower 
One of the most satisfactory hardy plants for use in the 
flower border or rockery. The blue or white balloon-shaped 
buds, that later open into star or bell-shaped flowers, are borne 
at the ends of the slender, leafy stems. The plants grow from 
1 to 2 feet high and are in flower all summer. 
GRANDIFLORUM ALBUM. WHITE BALLOONFLOWER. Large, 
showy white flowers are produced all summer. 
Three 95c; Doz. $2.90; 100 $17.50 
GRANDIFLORUM MARIESI. MARIE’S BALLOONFLOWER. A 
beautiful dwarf variety with broad thick foliage and deep 
violet-blue flowers. The stems are 12 inches in height. Flow- 
ers are borne in great profusion all summer. Plant in the 
front of the flower border or in the rockery. 
Three 95c; Doz. $2.90; 100 $17.50 
Plumbago - Leadwort 
This plant is properly Ceratostigma plumbaginoides. It is so 
well known, however, under the name of Plumbago that we 
prefer to classify it under that heading. Lovely low-growing 
plants with leathery, small, heart-shaped leaves of a bronzy 
green color. An excellent plant for the rockery, for bordering 
paths or for the front of the hardy border. 
@LARPENTAE. LARPENT PLUMBAGO. Of dwarf, spreading habit, grow- 
ing 6 to 12 inches high and covered during the late summer and fall 
months, with exquisitely clear, deep blue flowers. 
Three $1.10; Doz. $3.30; 100 $20.00 
Primula Polyantha - Polyenthus Primrose 
This is a garden group supposed to be hybrids of P. veris and P. ela- 
tior or P. acaulis. 
form of hardy Primrose found in American gardens. 
heads stand well above the long foliage. 
or red-and-yellow and running through orange, bronze, maroon and 
Perfectly hardy and blooming in earliest spring. 
@GOLD LACE. A beautiful strain of large flowered rich yellow prim- 
roses, 
Distinct for garden purposes and is the commonest 
The large flower 
The colors are mostly yellow 
This is the most popular color. 
Three $1.20; Doz. $3.70; 100 $22.50 
(RED SHADES. Various shades of rich red. 
Three $1.20; Doz. $3.70; 100 $22.50 
®MIXED SHADES. All shades of yellow, cream, orange, pink and red. 
Three 95c; Doz. $2.90; 100 $17.59 
Pyrethrum - Painted Lady 
Corrected botanical nomenclature transfers this plant to the Chrysan- 
themum group; however, it is so well known as Pyrethrum, that we will 
so classify it for the present. An ideal cut flower with interesting fern- 
like leaves and daisy-like flowers on long stems. There are both single 
and double forms and the colors range through red, pink and white. 
_In bloom all summer but flowers are most abundant in June and July. 
Excellent for cutting. 
ROSEUM. PAINTED LADY. Single and double flowers in various colors. 

Platycodon grandiflorum mariesi 
Salvia - Sage 
Showy, hardy plants of medium growth and of easy culture 
in sunny borders. 
AZUREA. AZURE SAGE. A Rocky Mountain species. Grows 
3 to 4 feet high, producing, during August and September, 
retty sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. 
Z aed Three 80c; Doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
AZUREA GRANDIFLORA (PITCHERI). GREAT AZURE SAGE. 
Similar to Azurea, but of more branching habit, large flow- 
ers of a rich, gentian-blue color. An outstanding, greatly 
admired plant, during the early autumn. 
f Three 95c; Doz. $2.90; 100 $17.50 
Saponaria - Soapwort 
Free flowering and easily grown rock plants, suitable also 
for the front of the hardy border.. The plants are dwarf in 
growth, more or less tufted and compact. Blossoms are pro- 
duced in profusion during the spring months. 
@OCYMOIDES. ROCK SOAPWORT. Pretty, prostrate plants, 
with a profusion of rosy pink flowers borne just above the 
foliage during late May and early June. 
; 7 s Three 80c; Doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
Fine for cutting. 
ROSEUM FL.-PL. DOUBLE PAINTED LADY. A double flowered coun- 
terpart of the above. 
214-in. Pots—Three 80c; Doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
2Y4-in. Pots—Taree 95c; Doz. $2.90; 100 $17.50 
Ranunculus - Buttercup 
Herbaceous plants of easy culture and with attractive flowers that 
are fine for cutting. They prefer a moist, loamy soil and are at home 
in full sun or partial shade. 
@REPENS FL.-PL. DOUBLE CREEPING BUTTERCUP. This double-flow- 
ered Creeping Buttercup produces bright yellow flowers in May and 
June. 
Three 80c; Doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
Saxifraga - Saxifrage 
A large genus of plants that are very adaptable to the 
rockery and in masses, at the margin-of evergreen or shrub 
borders. They are at home in full sun or partial shade. The 
following varieties are of the group known as Giant-leaved 
Saxifragas or Megaseas. 
@®CORDIFOLIA. HEARTLEAF SAXIFRAGE. The shiny, robust 
leaves are broad and fleshy, growing to 1 foot in height 
and remaining attractive throughout the summer. Clear 
rose-colored flowers on short, fleshy stems appear in early 
spring. 24-in. Pots—Three $1.35; Doz. $4.10; 100 $25.00 
Sempervivum - Houseleek 
The name comes from the Latin words meaning, “‘live for- 
ever’ and alludes to the well known tenacity of some of the 
species. Very attractive, hardy, succulent plants for the 
rock garden or wall garden. The leaves are fleshy, pointed and 
arranged in rosettes. Small clumps spread slowly, filling the 
pockets and. crevices between stones. Full sun and good drain- 
age are their only requirements. 
@GLOBIFERUM. GLOBE HOUSELEEK or HEN-AND-CHICKENS. 
Flattened rosettes 2 to 3 inches in diameter, composed of 
gray-green leaves that are lightly tipped with brown. Pale 
yellow flowers on stems | foot in height appear in June and 
July. Three 80c; Doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
@TECTORUM. ROOF HOUSELEEK. Large rosettes 3 to 4 inches 
broad, leaves pale green with distinct red-brown tips. The 
flowers are pale red on stems 1 foot high. This plant is 
often found growing between the roof slates of houses, in 
the European countries. 
Three 80c; Doz. $2.50; 100 $15.00 
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